Neckband for shirts.



J.H.PUNK.

NEOKBAND FOR SHIRTS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.7, 1913.

1,097,856. I Patented May26, 1914;

WITIV88E8 INVENTOR nrrbkmsrs JOSEPH H. FUNK, 0F YORK, N. Y.

NECKBAND FOR SHIRTS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May26 1914.

Application filed March 7,-1913. Serial No. 752,632.

To all whom it may concern:

Be itknown that I, JosEPH I-I. FUNK, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, in the county and State of New York,

A further object of the invention is the provisioncf a neckband cut'so as to have an overlapping end portion for'thickemn'g or reinforcing the band at the end carrying the button so as to prevent the pressure of the button against the neck.

A still further object of the invention is to so form a neckband as to reducethc movements in the manufacture thereof to mini mum and at the same time providebutton guards both at the front and back.

In carrying out the objects of the invention the band may bemade of any desired number of plies, as for instance four, and a reinforcing pad may be connected to the band centrally thereof for acting as a reinforcing member or a rear button guard. One of the sections of the band may be made of an extra length, or rather with an extension which is adapted to be folded over simultaneously with the band and also simultaneously sewed in place for acting as a reinforcing guard or padding at the end of the hand. In the construction and arrangement of the guards, the'same are added or provided without requiring any additional movements in the folding or in the sewing of the various parts together so that the cost of production is not increased, while a resulting advantage is provided.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in the accompanying draw-- ings forming a part of this specification in which similar characters of reference inclicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure l is a perspective view of the neckband. shown in position on a shirt having an open front;-Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1, except that the band is shown on a shirt having an open back; Fig. 3 is a perspective view "of a two-piece band arranged on a shirt open front and back; Fig. at is a plan view of one of the parts of the band; Fig. 5 IS a plan view of a second part; Fig. 6 is an edge View of the various plies of the baud arranged ready for stitching; Fig. 7 is a side view of the structure shown in Fig. 6; Fig. 8 is a side view of'the band complete; Fig. 9 is a section through Fig. 8 on the line 9-9, the same being shown on an enlarged scale; Fig. 10 is a section through Fig. 8 on the line 10-10, the same being shown on an enlarged scale; Fig. 11 is a section through Fig. 10 on the line 11-11, the same being shown on anenlarged scale; and Fig. 12 is a'detail fragmentary perspective view showing the front part of the neckband and the guard or reinforcement a1- ranged therein.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, 1 indicates an openfront shirt provided with a band2 formed as shown in Figs. 4 to 12, inclusive, but arranged for the open front shirtl. This is also true of the bands?) and l-shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the

only. difference being between the band shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 are their adaptability to the various forms of shirt, the shirt shown in Fig. 3 be-ingopen frontand back so that the band 4 will be formed in two pieces or parts.

" In formingthe detail parts of the band,

13116 same may be made with any desired number ofmembers and any desired number of plies. In Fig. 4 is disclosed part ,5

which is adapted to be folded upon line 6. .Extending from one end of part 5 is a tab 7 adapted to be folded at the same time as part 5 on the line 6, and then folded'on line 8 so as to assume the position shown in. Fig. 6. Part 9 shown in Fig. 5 isadapted to be creased on line 10 and to be arranged adjacent part 5(as'shown in Figs. 6 and 7,

after which a line of stitching 11 is placed in position, which will connect these two parts along one edge. An extra tab 12- is placed with one edge adjacent the edge of 'Jthe parts 6 and 9 and connected thereto by a line of stitching 11, as shown in Fig. 10.

This extra tab 12 is designed to act as a guard at the rear of the band for reinforcing the band at that point and preventing av button arranged in the button-hole 13, from causing a pressure on the neck. After the line of stitching 11' has been placed in posi tion the band is reversed or turned to the position shown in Figs. 9 to 12 inclusive and then a second line of stitching let is placed in position as shown in Figs. '8 to 12 inclusive for forming aproper upper-edge to the band. IVhen reversing the parts 4 and 5 so that they will occupy the position shown, as for instance in Fig. 12, the extension or guard 7 will be turned under to the position shown in Fig. 12 and when the line of stitching 15 is placed in position the same starts at point 16 and skips the outer ply or two plies of part 6 but passes through the end of part 5, the shirt 1, andthe guard 7. When the needle in the machine reaches the point 17 it is caused to move over so as to include parts 5 and 9 until it reaches point 18 (Fig. 38) where part 6 is raised in order that. the needle will skip the same until it reaches point .19, whereby an opening is provided opposite the button hole 13. This will allow the button to be easily placed in position or removed. From point 19 it passes in the usual manner to point 20. WVhen it is desired tofinish up the neck bands without connecting the same with a shirt, an extra line of stitching 21 is provided in the usual manner for holding the various parts properly together.

By arranging the guard or tab- 7 as a part of part 6, the same may be folded in claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1 l. A neckband of the class described comprising a: body formed of a plurality of parts, one of said parts being formed with anextension at one end, said extension being of the same width as the adjacent portion of said last mentioned part, said last mentioned part being adapted .to be folded along al'ine'extending through the center thereof longitudinally and also extending through said extension, said extension being adapted to be folded at the same time as said last mentioned part, said extension also being adapted to be folded over against said last mentioned part, and lines of stitching for connecting said parts together and sa-idextension to one end of one of said parts, said extension acting as a button shield.

2. In a neckband of the class described, a body formed of a pair of members adapted to be folded on a line extending longitudinally thereof, one of said members being formed with an extension projecting from one end designed to be folded simultaneously with the part with which it is connected, saidv extension being adapted to be folded over against "said last mentioned member after said last mentioned membenhas been folded, a line of stitching extending through both of said members and said extension along one edge, and a line of stitching extending through all of said members except at the point opposite said extension and the center buttonhole.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

JOSEPH H. FUNK.

Witnesses:

A. L. KrrcmN, PHILIP D. RoLLHAUs.- 

